Join us for our first ‘Dive Deeper’ of the year, in partnership with Colliderfest 2025!
On Thursday 13th March from 6:30pm we will be hosting our latest instalment of Dive Deeper, an evening of exciting talks. First up we meet Hannah Dale, Director and Founder of Wild Wrendale / Wrendale Designs, who tells us the story of bringing beavers back to Lincolnshire. Plus don’t miss the opportunity to grab yourself a signed copy of Hannah’s new book ‘A Wilding Year: Bringing life back to the land’.
We then join University of Hull PhD Researcher, Clare Collins, as we travel through the history of our rivers, how they have been extensively modified by humans and are amongst the most threatened ecosystem.
Finally we meet Laura Welton, Native Oyster Restoration Officer at Yorkshire Wildlife Trust who will take us on a journey to restoring native oysters back in the Humber.
Sit back and enjoy a relaxed evening of informative talks from our fantastic guest speakers:
Hannah Dale, Wild Wrendale / Wrendale Designs – Wetter and wilder – bringing beavers back to Lincolnshire
Jack and Hannah Dale embarked on an ambitious plan to return 300 acres of unproductive farmland to nature five years ago. Hannah will talk about their journey, the ups and downs they have experienced and some of the incredible results they are already seeing.
Clare Collins, PhD Researcher at the University of Hull – River rewilding and the freshwater biodiversity crisis.
Over a long history, our rivers have been extensively modified by humans and are amongst the most threatened ecosystem. This talk will explore the state of our rivers, work going on in this space including a discussion on river rewilding and the importance of long-term biodiversity monitoring. It will discuss work going on in the UK’s largest and highly modified rivers, the River Severn, to try to reconnect this river to improve the status of our diadromous (migratory) fish species such as shad (Alosa sp.) and sturgeon (Acipenser sp.). Researchers at the University of Hull’s International Fisheries Institute have been monitoring fish in this river alongside many of our local rivers and this talk will discuss some of the ongoing work in this space.
Laura Welton, Native Oyster Restoration Officer at Yorkshire Wildlife Trust – Wilder Humber – the journey to restoring native oysters
Did you know oysters can help clean our seas and support marine life? Join Laura Welton from the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust to explore Wilder Humber’s fascinating journey of restoring native oysters to the Humber. Learn why these ecosystem engineers are crucial for marine health, the challenges of their restoration, and the innovative approaches being used to bring them back.
Tickets are just £7.50 per person, the bar will be open and serving a range of draft beers, wines, soft/hot drinks and snacks.
During the evening, there will also be an opportunity to browse and purchase a range of eco-friendly and sustainable products from our gift shop, The Deepartment Store. From reusable water bottles and tote bags to adoption packs, notebooks, pens and our exclusive penguin band keyrings!
Venue Details
Visit The Deep, Hull’s award-winning aquarium and be taken on a journey through prehistoric seas, past tropical lagoons, into the vast open oceans, down to the darkest depths, through the chilly Kingdom of ice and into the future. The Deep is home to spectacular animals including sharks and stingrays, the UK’s only pair of Green sawfish, hundreds of tropical reef fish, Loggerhead sea turtles a colony of Gentoo penguins, and much more to keep all ages entertained. Take a walk through the viewing tunnel and ride in the glass lift through the 10 metre Endless Ocean tank. Little nippers can enjoy the interactive magic floor, fossil brushing station and designing their own sea creature at Digi:Sea. The Deep offers FREE return visits for 12 months with the Annual Pass. Full terms and conditions can be found on The Deep’s website. Please note that all tickets must be pre booked online (including Annual Pass holders). Access at The Deep The Deep is fully accessible and offers a wide range of access aids to assist visitors with additional needs. These include audio and Braille guides, large print leaflets, foreign language leaflets, social stories, mobility aids and a Changing Places facility. Please visit the website for more details.
Facilities
Accessible Information Points
Accessible Toilets
Assistance Dogs
Baby Changing
Blue-Badge Parking
Hearing Loop
Level Access
Wheelchair Access
